Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

Lat: 47.79992°NLon: 121.286°WElev: 2028.0ft.

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Aug 04:29 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Index WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then rain likely.  High near 59. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 2am.  Low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then rain likely. High near 59. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 2am. Low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Index WA
 47.79°N 121.58°W (Elev. 1322 ft)
1:31 am PDT Aug 1, 2026
5am PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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